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Episode 52


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Part 1: Counselor Work Behavior Area

1.1 – Professional Practice and Ethics (8 modules)

(Core Area: Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice)


Module 1 – Ethical Foundations & Principles
1.1.1 ACA Code of Ethics
1.1.2 Ethical Principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, veracity)
1.1.3 Ethical Decision-Making Models (e.g., Forester-Miller & Davis, Corey et al.)
1.1.4 Morality vs. Ethics
1.1.5 Personal Values vs. Professional Ethics


Module 2 – Confidentiality and Client Rights
1.1.6 Informed Consent
1.1.7 Confidentiality
1.1.8 Privileged Communication
1.1.9 Duty to Warn / Duty to Protect
1.1.10 Mandated Reporting (abuse, neglect, threats)


Module 3 – Professional Identity and Scope
1.1.11 Professional Counseling Identity
1.1.12 Scope of Practice
1.1.13 Scope of Competence
1.1.14 Licensure vs. Certification vs. Accreditation
1.1.15 Professional Organizations (e.g., ACA, AMHCA, NBCC)
1.1.16 Advocacy for the Profession
1.1.17 Gatekeeping in Counseling

Module 4 – Client-Counselor Relationship & Boundaries
1.1.18 Dual Relationships
1.1.19 Boundary Crossings vs. Boundary Violations
1.1.20 Sexual Misconduct and Nonsexual Touch
1.1.21 Termination and Referral Ethics
1.1.22 Bartering and Gifts
1.1.23 Counselor Self-Disclosure

Module 5 – Supervision and Professional Development
1.1.24 Clinical Supervision (roles, types)
1.1.25 Supervisor vs. Consultant
1.1.26 Documentation in Supervision
1.1.27 Counselor Impairment and Burnout
1.1.28 Continuing Education Requirements
1.1.29 Professional Development Plans

Module 6 – Cultural and Social Justice Ethics
1.1.30 Multicultural Competence
1.1.31 Cultural Humility
1.1.32 Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
1.1.33 Social Justice and Advocacy Ethics
1.1.34 Intersectionality and Client Identity

Module 7 – Technology, Records, and Legal Overlaps
1.1.35 Ethics in Telehealth
1.1.36 Social Media Use by Counselors
1.1.37 HIPAA and Electronic Records
1.1.38 Recordkeeping Best Practices
1.1.39 Client Access to Records
1.1.40 Legal vs. Ethical Obligations

Module 8 – Test and Assessment Ethics
1.1.41 Informed Consent in Testing
1.1.42 Test Appropriateness and Fairness
1.1.43 Competence in Test Administration
1.1.44 Misuse of Test Data
1.1.45 Confidentiality of Test Results


1.2 – Intake, Assessment and Diagnosis (8 modules)

(Core Areas: Assessment and Testing | Human Growth and Development)

Module 9 – Intake Process and Initial Contact
1.2.1 Intake Interview
1.2.2 Mental Status Exam (MSE)
1.2.3 Presenting Problem vs. Chief Complaint
1.2.4 Case Conceptualization
1.2.5 Rapport Building During Assessment
1.2.6 Structured vs. Unstructured Interviews
1.2.7 Behavioral Observations

Module 10 – Assessment Fundamentals
1.2.8 Assessment vs. Testing vs. Evaluation
1.2.9 Standardized vs. Non-Standardized Assessments
1.2.10 Norm-Referenced vs. Criterion-Referenced Tests
1.2.11 Formative vs. Summative Assessment
1.2.12 Screening Tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7)
1.2.13 Triangulation of Data Sources (e.g., self-report, observation, records)

Module 11 – Psychom


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